Big Ten says MSU player wasn't gouging foe's eyes

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- The Big Ten has determined that a Michigan State player did not violate the conference's conduct policy after Ohio State sent in film that appeared to show him trying to gouge the eyes of a Buckeyes player.

A video Ohio State sent to the Big Ten appeared to show Allen trying to get his gloved hand inside the facemask of Ohio State defensive lineman Johnathan Hankins during Saturday's Ohio State victory in East Lansing. At the same time, Hankins was trying to get his hands inside Allen's facemask.

Hollis concluded that Allen's actions "weren't a football play" but also it was not an eye-gouging incident.